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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-3963~ate: 05/17/2002 Time: 11:44 AM Page 1 of 1 Adams County Court of Common Pleas RCA Report Case: 1993-SU-0000806 Current Judge: No Judge Elizabeth Ann Pyles vs. Timothy Pyles Divorce/Custody User: SPIPER Date Judge 09/14/1993 03/19/2002 03/22/2002 04/O2/2O02 04/12/2002 04/17/2002 O5/O3/2OO2 New Case Filed See docketing prior to FullCourt Petition for Modification of Custody filed. Hearing Scheduled (Custody 05/02/2002 01:30 PM) (Order of Court filed.) Robert G. Bigham Certificate of Service filed. (Order of Court and Pet. for Mod.) Preliminary Objections to Complaint for Modification of Custody and Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Pursuant to PA. R.C.P. 1915.5 flied. (Certificate of Service attached.) Certificate of Concurrence of Non-Concerrence filed. Stipulation filed. Order filed. (case is to be transferred to Cumberland County pursuant to the agreement of the parties.) an~. attired co,,,,, t-'-- ~g true, anti compa~ed ;~,fth~t?e~en~r9m. . 93 $ 000806 DOB SSN Number Address 5 Hames found ~ 93 S 000806 238~2 Index Onl~ for Case 93 ~ 000808 Diuorce~cu~-toW~ Filing Hate: 09~14~1995 Last ~tatus D~e: 08~8~99G La~ Transa~ion O~e: Comment: ~laia~: ~es, Elizab~h Ann O~endaa: ~es, Timot~ D. 09~3 Complai~d For Oiuorce And Cu~oe Filed 09/t~3 ~Wo~e & Bce ~ She¢ 3ack,on, Esq. 09d~3 ~W. High ~.~ 6~buro, 09~3 AHorne For The PIBi~. 09d~3 Order ~ Cou~ Filed. (coherence To Be 09~3 geld ~ond~, SeCember 20, ~993 At 8:30 09/~3 Am.) 09~3 Pr~ ~0.00 09d~3 Tax .60 09d~3 Jud Comp Fund 09~3 Child Tru~ Fund 10,00 09~3 1 E~ra Cou~ 15.00 See ne~ ~em for more e~ries. 93 S 000006 DOB SSN Number Address 5 Dames found ~ 93 $ O0080G, continued (01) 93 S 000008, continued (02) 238553 Index Onlyfor Case 93 S 000806 Diuorce/custody 09/1~b~J3 I Ex Ct - Jud Comp Fund 5.00 09/15/93 Sheriff's Return Filed. (complaint & 09/15/93 Order) 09/15/93 Sheriff's Costs t8.40 09~24/93 Motion Filed. 09~24/93 Order Of Court Filed. (conFerence Is 09~24/93 Continued Generally. Mother Hsa Primary 09F24/93 Physical CustodyWlth Partial RJ01~S 09F24/93 To Father As Stated In Order.) 12/08/93 Prascipe For Withdrawal And Entry Of 12/08/03 Filed. 12/00/93 And How, This 8th Day Of December, 12/08/03 1993, The Appearance Of Wolfe & Rice By;, 12/00/93 Sheryl Jackson, Esq., Is Hereby 238554 Index Only for Case 93 S 000806 Diuorce/custocly 93 S 000806 DOB SSN Number Address Names found ~ 93 S 000806, continued (02) 93 S 000800, continued 238554 Index Onl~for Case 93 ~ 000806 Diuorce/cuetody 12/08/93 XYdhdrawn. 12/08/93 Patricia A. Funt, Prnthonntal~ 12/08/93 And How, This 8th Day Of December, 12/08/93 t 993, The Appearance Of Frankel, Bare & t2/08/93 Associates I~. Dsrr~,l W. Cunninoham, Esq 12/00/93 14~f. King St., York, Pa 17401, 12/08/93 A(lorney For The Plair~iff Is Neret~ 12/08~93 Entered. 12/08/93 Patrcia A. Funt~ Prethonetar~ 05F21/96 Plaintiffs Affldauit Under Section 05F2~/90 330~(d) Of The Oiuorce Code Signed I~ 05/21/96 Elizabeth Ann I~,los Plaintiff. 05F29/96 Aflidauit Of Consent Si§ned I~ Elizabeth 05F29/96 Ann I~les, PlaintiffWith Wauier 238555 index OnlJ/for Case 93 S 000806 Diuorce/cuetod~r 93 ~ 000806 DOB SSN Number Address 5 Names found ~ 93 $ 000806, continued (03} 93 S 000806, continued (04) 238555 Index Ofl{y for Case 93 $ 000806 Oiuorce/custod~ 05~29/96 A~ached Filed. 05~13/96 Ce~cate ~ Se~uice ~iled. 08~?~6 Ced~cate ~ Mailing ~ Hotice ~ 08~7~6 I~e~ion To ~que~ Ent~ ~ Diuorce 08~6 Decree Filed. 08~7~G Praecipe To Trensm~ ~cord Filed. 08~?~6 All Papers Forwarded To The Cou~ For 08~T~6 E~ ~ Decree. 08~8~6 Decree ~ Diuorce Gra~ed To Elizab~h 08~8~6 Ann ~es, Plai~. (irr~rieuab~ 08~8~6 Broken) The Cou~ R~ains Jurisdi~ion 08~8~6 ~ A~ Claims ~ised ~ The Pa~ies To ~8~8~6 This A~ion For ~ich A Final Order Has 08~8~6 H~ ~ Been E~ered. A~ Exi~inG See ne~ ~m for more e~rJe~. 238556 Index On,for C~se 93 S 000806 Diuorce/cu~o~ 93 S DOB SSN Number Address = 93 S 000000, continued (04) 238550 Index Only for Case 93 S 00O60G Diuorce/custody Comment: 08/08/99 Spousal Suppo~ Order Sh~ll Hereafter 06~6/90 Be Deemed An Order For Alirnorl~ Pendente 08/98/96 Lite If Any Economic Claims Remain 88/09/90 Pendin~l. 08/08/96 Notice Of Entry Of Decree Given By 08/08/90 Ordinary' Msil To Defendant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles Plaintiff/Respondent Timothy Pyles Defendant/Petitioner 93-S-806 ,2002, it is hereby ~/~rOera~hat ORDER AND NOW, this qn~day of in consideration of the foregoing stipulation, that (_.9 1. The custody conference scheduled in the above captioned matter on May 2, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the custody of the minor child Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles is hereby continued to the call of either party in order to allow the parties an opportunity to settle this matter in a manner to reduce any possible negative emotional impact to the child.. 2. The preliminary objections filed by the Respondent are hereby preserved without prejudice to either party. 3. This matter shall be transferred to Cumberland County pursuant to the agreement of the parties. BY THE COURT, ~icrofilmed IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles : Plaintiff/Respondent : 93-S-806 v. : Timothy Pyles : Defendant/Petitioner : STIPULATION AND NOW, this ~4~"~day of April, 2002, comes the Parties in the above captioned matter, by and through their attorneys and enter into the following stipulation: 1. A custody conference is scheduled in the above captioned matter with this Honorable Court on May 2, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. regarding the custody of the minor child Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles. 2. The custody conference was scheduled pursuant to the Petition of thc Father in this matter filed on March 22, 2002. 3. Mother has filed Preliminary Objections to said Petition based upon thc fact that the child has resided in Cumberland County for several years. Mother has furtbermorc requested that jurisdiction be transferred to Cumberland County. 4. Thc parties agree that Fatber has not exercised partial custody of the child since shortly aitcr thc entry of thc original custody order in 1993. 5. Thc parties agree to thc continuation of thc scbedulcd custody conference generally to the call of either party in order to allow the parties an opportunity to settle this matter in a manner to reduce any possible negative emotional impact to the child. (~. Thc par~ics further agree to the continuation generally of thc Rcspundent's preliminary objects to allow the parties an opportunity to settle this matter. 7. The parties further agree to transfer of this matter to Cumberland County where thc child currently resides. Wherefore, the parties hereto agree to the entry of the attached order in support of this stipulation. Witness: Andrew C. Sbeely Elizabeth Ann D~Flippo Wendy Weikal-Beauchat Timot~yles Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire 127 S. Market Street P.O. Box 95 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PA ID NO. 62469 717-697-7050 (Phone) 717-697-7065 (Fax) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, formerly known ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff/Respondent VS. TIMOTHY D. PYLES, : NO. 93-S-806 : CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY Defendant/Petitioner : CERTIFICATE OF CONCURRENCE OR NON-CONCURRENCE I, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a copy of the attached Preliminary Objections'upon Wendy Weikal- Beauchat, Esquire, by fax transmission on April 11, 2002. I further state that I was advised by Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire, that she did/d~d no, concur with the attached Petition prior to its filing on the date set forth below. Date: April 12, 2002 Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire Attorney for Respondent 127 S. Market Street P.O. Box 95 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717 - 697 - 7050 Uicrofilme~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, formerly known ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff/Respondent vs. TIMOTHY D. PYLES, : NO. 93-S-806 : CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY Defendant/Petitioner : ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this __ day of , 2002, upon consideration of the attached Preliminary Objections/Motion to Dismiss to Petitioner's Petition for Modification of Custody, it is hereby directed that Prothonotary of Adams County transfer the within action and case to the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County so as to comply with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act. BY THE COURT, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire Attorney for Petitioner Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire Attorney for Respondent IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, formerly known ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff/Respondent VS. TIMOTHY D. PYLES, NO. 93-S-806 CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY Defendant/Petitioner : ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this __ day of , 2002, upon consideration of the attached Preliminary Objections/Motion to Dismiss to Petitioner's Petition for Modification of Custody, it is hereby ordered that a hearing on the above-referenced motion be scheduled for the No. , at Baltimore Street, day of , 2002, in Courtroom .m., located at the Adams County Courthouse, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. BY THE COURT, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire Attorney for Petitioner Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire Attorney for Respondent Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire 127 S. Market Street P.O. Box 95 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PA ID NO. 62469 717-697-7050 (Phone) 717-697-7065 (Fax) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, formerly known ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff/Respondent vs. TIMOTHY D. PYLES, Defendant/Petitioner : ::: NO. 93-S-806 D~'~! ~ --r~ : CIVIL ACTION - CUSTO ~ ~ PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY AND MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 1915.5 TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: Respondent/Plaintiff, Elizabeth A. DiFilippo, (formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles), by and through counsel of Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby raises a question of jurisdiction of the person and venue by preliminary objection to the Petition for Custody pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.5, and respectfully states as follows: 1. Respondent/Plaintiff is Elizabeth A. DiFilippo, (formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles), an adult individual who currently resides at 91 Margaret Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050. 2. Petitioner/Defendant is Timothy D. Pyles, an adult individual who may reside in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. 3. Respondent and Petitioner are the biological parents of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles, born July 27, 1992. 4. On or about March 19, 2002, Petitioner Timothy D. Pyles initiated a Petition for Modification of Custody in Adams County docketed to the above-stated case and number. 5. Petitioner Timothy D. Pyles has had no physical or verbal contact with the child for a period of more than seven (7) years. 6. Respondent and Petitioner were divorced from the bonds of matrimony on August 8, 1996. 7. Respondent remarried on October 4, 1998. 8. Respondent and the minor child have resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for a period in excess of five (5) years. 9. The minor child is enrolled in Fourth Grade at St. Patrick's school in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 10. A conciliation conference has been scheduled for May 2, 2002. 11. The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, § 5341-5366 (hereinafter referred to as "UCCJA") regulates jurisdiction in child custody actions. 12. Section 5364 of the UCCJA provides, in pertinent part, that the provisions of the UCCJA allocating jurisdiction and functions between and among courts of different states shall also allocate jurisdiction and functions between and among the Courts of Common Pleas of this Commonwealth. 13. Section 5344 of the UCCJA provides, in pertinent part, that jurisdiction properly lies in the home state or county of the child at the commencement of the custody proceeding. 14. The home state of the child is defined by § 5343 of the UCCJA as the state or county in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived for at least six (6) consecutive months. 15. By application of ~ 5364 of the UCCJA and Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.1 - 1915.2, home county for jurisdiction and venue purposes within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is that county in which the child lived immediately preceding the time of the commencement of the action for at least six (6) months. 16. By application of the UCCJA to the facts of the present case, the home county of the subject child is Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 17. Exceptions to jurisdiction in the home county, under UCCJA § 5344, do not apply in this case and in fact favor jurisdiction in the home county of Cumberland County, to wit: a. The child resides with her mother in Cumberland County; and b. The child has resided with her mother in Cumberland County for a period in excess of six (6) months; and c. Majority of the evidence concerning present or future care, 3 protection, training or personal relationships of the child is available in Cumberland County and is not available in Adams County; and d. Substantially all of the information and evidence regarding the allegations within the Complaint to modify custody is available in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and is not available in Adams County, Pennsylvania; and e. The minor chid's school records and contacts are in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; f. Cumberland County is the home county of the child under the UCCJA. 18. The Petition for modification of custody does not set forth facts which would warrant or establish jurisdiction in Adams County, Pennsylvania or as the home county of the child. 19. It is in the best interest of the child to have the custody matters, of which they are subject, litigated in the Court of Common Pleas of their own home county, and venue lies in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, Petitioner, Plaintiff/Respondent, Elizabeth A. DiFilippo, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order of Court which affirms that jurisdiction in the above- captioned custody matter now properly lies in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and that the above-captioned matter be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for lack of jurisdiction in Adams County, Pennsylvania. 4 Date: April 11, 2002 Respectfully submitted, Attorney for Respondent/Plaintiff Pa. I.D. No. 62469 127 S. Market Street, P.O. Box 95 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 697-7050 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Motion to Dismiss/Preliminary Objections are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: April i~, 2002 Respondent/Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVIC~ I, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby certify that I am this day serving the foregoing Preliminary Objections/Motion to Dismiss for lack of jurisdiction of Defendant/ Respondent upon the following named individual this day by depositing same in the United States Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire 63 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Date: April 12, 2002 drew C. ~re 0 ELTZABETH ANN DTFTLIPPO formerly known as ELIZABETH ANN PYLES Arty: Andrew C. Sheely V, TIMOTHY PYLES Atty: Wendy Weikel-Beauchat Child: Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles - DOB.' 7/27/92 6,/16/02 - Conference ('.all - ,~ ~ - 93-S-806 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles, : Respondent : No.: 93-S-806 VS. : : Timothy Pyles, : Action in Custody Petitioner : ORDER OF COURT You, Elizabeth Ann Pyles, respondent, have been sued in court to obtain shared physical custody of the child: Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles. You are Ordered to appear in person at the Adams County Courthouse, Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Room 3 , on I~ay ~, 2002 at 1:30 o'clock P .m., for: x a conciliation or mediation conference. X a pretrial conference. a hearing before the Court. X The presence of the children is not required. The presence of the children is required. If you fail to appear as provided by this order or to bring the children, if so ordered, an order for custody, partial custody or visitation may be entered against you or the court may issue a warrant for your arrest. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 (717) 337-9846 Date: March 22, 2002~--~,[~lt~'~'/l ?~~..~,~/9/,j., CreqO~esTtheAl~su~MIl~rlsSs/~nT~o~aOmR~moNOran~CdumE~t' ~etteti~ti::f i~e%ec?fer%:~, o~ Rule 1915.1 which Bring calendar - trial, if needed, will be scheduled at the time of the confe IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles, : Respondent : No.: 93-S-806 ~- VS. : ~__:~ Timothy Pyles, : Action in Custod Petitioner : ~"~ PETITION FOR MODHrICATION OF CUSTODY ' AND NOW this 18th day of March , 2002, comes the petitioner, Timothy D. Pyles, by his attorney, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, and states the following Petition: 1. Petitioner, Timothy D. Pyles is the father of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles, born July 27, 1992. 2. Elizabeth Ann Pebeleoppo, formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles, is the mother of the aforesaid child, whose current address is 71 Margaret Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. By Order of Court dated September 24, 1993, legal and physical custody of the parties' child was established. Said custody schedule has not been adhered to by the parties. 4. Petitioner feels that it is in the best interest of the child to have an ongoing relationship with both biological parents. 5. Defendant seeks partial physical custody. WItEREFORE, petitioner prays your Honorable Court to modify the currem custody Order to vest shared physical custody of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles in father. Wendy Weikal-Beauchat Attorney for Petitioner 63 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-4515 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL-LAW ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Respondent VS. TIMOTHY PYLES, Petitioner No. 93-S-806 CERTH~ICATE OF SERVICE I, Sandra L. Singley, secretary for the firm of Beauchat & Beauchat, do hereby certify that I have served a copy of the Order of Court and Petition for Modification of Custody on the Respondent, Elizabeth Ann Pebeleoppo, formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles, by regular mail and by Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt Requested, to her last known address of 71 Margaret Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, on March 28, 2002. Date: April 2, 2002 S~ndra L. Singley,"'Secretary 0 BEAUCHAT & BEAUCHAT Attorney for Petitioner 63 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-4515 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles, : Respondent : No.: 93-S-806 vs. : Timothy Pyles, : Action in Petitioner : ORDER OF COURT You, Elizabeth Ann Pyles, respondent, have been sued in court t~ o~in shared physical custody of the child: Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles. You are Ordered to appear in person at the Adams County Courthouse, Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Room 3 , on iqay~,, 2002 at 1:30 o'clock P .m., for: x a conciliation or mediation conference. _X_ a pretrial conference. a hearing before the Court. X The presence of the children is not required. The presence of the children is required. If you fait to appear as provided by this order or to bring the children, if so ordered, an order for custody, partial custody or visitation may be entered against you or the court may issue a warrant for your arrest. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 (717) 337-9846 BY TI-~jE COI. IR'T- Date:____i'larch 22, __2002, ,.':~ j~.~/~ COURT ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE: Attention is directed to~ Rule 1915.1 which requires the submission of a memorandum at the time of the conference. Bring calendar - trial, if needed, will be scheduled at the time of the conf~ ~icrolilmer: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles, : Respondent : No.: 93-S-806~i~ Timothy Pyles, : Action in Custody'~ ~~ r-~ Petitioner : PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY AND NOW this 18th day of March , 2002, comes the petitioner, Timothy D. Pyles, by his attorney, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, and states the following Petition: 1. Petitioner, Timothy D Pyles is the father of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles, born July 27, 1992. 2. Elizabeth Ann Pebeleoppo, formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles, is the mother of the aforesaid child, whose current address is 71 Margaret Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. By Order of Court dated September 24, 1993, legal and physical custody of the parties' child was established. Said custody schedule has not been adhered to by the parties. 4. Petitioner feels that it is in the best interest of the child to have an ongoing relationship with both biological parents. 5. Defendant seeks partial physical custody. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays your Honorable Court to modify the current custody Order to vest shared physical custody of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles in father. Wendy Weikal-Beauchat Attorney for Petitioner 63 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 334-4515 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Petition for Modification of Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. In the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, Pennsylvania CIVIL Elizabeth Ann Pyles 93-S-806 plaintiff No. Timothy D. Pyles defendant In Divorce DECREE OF DIVORCE AND NOW, it is ordered and decreed that plaintiff, and this 8th day of August 96 , 19__ Elizabeth Ann Pyles Timothy D. Pyles defendant, are divorced from the bonds of matrimony. The court retains jurisdiction of any claims raised by the parties to this action for which a final order has not yet been entered. Any existing s~ousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order alimony pendente lite if any economic claims remain pending. BY THE COURT: President Judge / ATTEST: Prothonotary [~icr0filme~ ox~ PROTHONOTARY of Adams Coun~ Ch~el Deputy ~ ,~ (7T7) 334~781 P.O. Box 541 Courthouse Gettysburg, PA 17325 August 8th, ]996 Elizabeth Ann Pyles PLA INTIFF/Q~I~IXN~ Tl~.Qtby D. ~e$ DEFENDANT/~X ' ........ No 93-8 80~- NOTICE T( ) 4.2 S9A~b~[e~fi.,.GAe~y~bu~p~ !7~ Pursuant to rcqu rcments of Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Pn~'edure Rule 236, notice ~s hereby given ,that off:; _ August- 8th I~ 96 a(xgiaPr~'~It~decree)Yimatlm~twasenteredagan~tyoun this office In the pr-cccdJrm as indk'a/cd abo~c ' ' ' ' - zn Divorce 1/ailed: August 8th, Prothon,.)tary /s/ Shirley L. She~mau 1996 to Defeudant aud copy to Attornq~,~a~kel. ( Darryl CUUnlugham in Frank~°~ir- J/ FRANKEL. BARE & ASSOCIATES A~'OI~NEY~ AT LAW 14 WEST KING STREET YORK. pENNSYLVANiA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ELIZABETH ANN PYLES : VS : TIMOTHY D. PYLES : No. 93-S-806 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under (3301(d)(1),0fthe, / Divorce Code. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: September 14, 1993 by Sheriff's Office. 3. (b) Date of execution of Plaintiff's Affidavit required by Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code: May 17, 1996 and, date of service of Plaintiff's Affidavit upon the Defendant: 4. Related claims pending: No other claims raised. Date and manner of service of Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record, a copy of which is attached, if the decree is to be entered under Section 3301(d)(1)(i) of the Divorce Code: May 28, 1996 ~ Certified to Attorney Beauchat for the Defendant. D~rryl W. "O~Jnningham,~(~ Attorney for Plaintiff I.D. No. 53306 14 West King Street York, Pennsylvania (717) 854-3836 Uicrofilme¢ EI,IZABET}| ANll PYLES, : IN TIlE C()URT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaint;ti ~; : OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CiV1L ACTION-DIVORCE AND CUSTODY : NO. Defendant ' :: .... R, D. #2 , September ¢~o.~ntiff is f]]i. zabeth Ann Pyles, who ourrehtl~P'~g'ldea at Box 204, Nr~wpo~t, Pet r'~ c:otmty~ Pennsvl~a~-t'S. ~.?074, s~nce ll, 1.993. ~- : 2. Defendant is 'Plmoth¥ D. Pyles, who currently resides south Street7 Gettysburg, Adams County, Penns'f]V~h:ta'~': 17325, 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been boua ~tde residents the CommoNwealth for at least filing of this Complaint~ at 42 in six months immediately previous to tho 4. Tile Plaintiff and Defehdant were married o~1 January 25, 1992, in Gettysburg, Pa/ulsylvav, ia 5, There hava l>~n no or'lot actions of dlvorct~ o~ for annulment between the partJer~. a nd 6. The marriage ia irretrievably br¢)ken, '; Plaintiff has been idvised that cotlnsoli.~&:t.~, available that Plaintt£f may have t.h~ r i 9hr to retluoS~i tH~.tq~o~eBurt require the parties to participate In counseling. 8. Plaintiff l?equests the Co~ I t to (%lltel' a Decree of Divorce under 3301(c) of the Divorce code. WllEREFORE, Platntif~ respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order divorcing her from tho bonds of matrimony with Defendant. 9; Tho.~lt-~g~t~-ons contnined i~ Parngraphs I through 8 are erence as though sot forth 10. Pl$.I~3i.f~ seokg ousted? of the following chtld~ ' NAM~ : .... - ~ .... '". ~RES~T RESIDENCE AGE Robekah E~zab°th p~Io~: it.D, ~2, BOX 204 1 year Newport, PA 17074 The child was not born out of wedlock. The child t~ prese~.~l~ in tile physical custody of Plaintiff, Elizabeth Ann Py]es. Since birth, the ctlild has resided with tho following persolls and at the following addresses: LIST OF ALL PERSONS LIST OF AI.L ADDRESSES DATES Plaintiff and De~indant 365 East. King Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Birth to to 01/99' Plaintiff and D~fondant 42 South Street, Gottysburg, PA ]7~25 01/93 to O9/11/93 P]aintiff and R.D. #2, Box 204 Plaintiff's motller Newport, PA 17074 al~d father: ['" 17353 Tile ~lot}ler of thu :Gh. tld is Plalntif .. She is 2 09/11/93 to married tO 12. Defendal,t, who is t:l/o tath~r el the 11, 'Fb~ relationsl~iP O~ Plain~J ~f to the c:h~td ~s ti%at Of natural Mother. Th~ Plaintiff currently resides with h~r parents Ronald and Mary Gross, and her chjld~ TD~ relationship o~ De[endant to the child Fatl]er. The Defel]dant curren%~ ~es~des alone. plainti~f has uAt~-]pa~rf:~~-a party or witness, or ,~ the custody of ..i~-~other capacity, in othe~ 1~i9 ~:i~cerning .:~:q~li~Q in this 'or another cour'~'-:~ .... plaintiff has no ]nf~t · th~ child per, ding ~n ~ court of thfS c~]m~onweallh, Plail]ti~ does i%ot know of a [~erson i]ot a party to the ~roceedillgs who has physical custody of the child or claims to have physical custody or visitation rights with respect to"~ child. 14. ?lie best interost~ al/d permanent welfare of the child will b~ served by granting Plaintif~ primary physical custody of the child because she is the parent be~t able to provide for the child's healthy development. Dsen tcrminated cllild have been to the ~hild have not slid tho person who ha~ physical custody of the named as parties to this action. WI{EREFOI~E, Plaintiff rsque~ts that the Court grant her primary and legal custody of the chtld. WOLFE & RICE Sh~.~l~-~o~.~.~ At~6rn~ for Plaintiff 47 West Gettysburg, (717) 337-3754. LES. (.PT 4 FRANKEL BARE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 14 WEST KING STREET YORK. PENNSYLVANIA 17401 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ELIZABETH ANN PYLES VS. TIMOTHY D. PYLES No. 93-S-806 : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DIVORCE DECREE I, Darryl W. Cunningham, Esquire, do hereby certify that on t~e date set forth in the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of Divorce Decree, the original of said Notice was mailed to the above named Defendant, Timothy D. Pyles. A true and correct copy of the said Notice is attached hereto and made a part hereof. FRANKEL, BARE & ASSOCIATES Darryi W.~nningham,~s~u',~ I.D. 53306 Attorney for Plaintiff 14 West King Street P.O. Box 1389 York, PA 17405-1389 (717) 854-3836 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA~, ELIZABETH ANN PYLES VS TIMOTHY D. PYLES No 93-S-806 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE !, DarrylW Cunnlngharn. Esquire. of the taw firm of FRANKEL, BARE & ASSOCIATES, attorneys for Elizabeth Pyles, do hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of 'the foregoing Notice to Defendant upon the co insol of record ~n the following manner BY CERTIFIED MAIL: Mark Beauchat, Esquire 31 South Washington Street Gettysburg, PA t7325 Da ted June 3, 1996 ' :' FRANKEL, BARE & Dar~yl W. C~-m~ningham, A~torney for Plaintiff I.D N~. 53306 EE 14 West King Street York, PA 17401 (717) 854-3836 SENDER: -.~' I also wish to receive the following services (for arb extra fee): 1. [] Addressee's Address 2. [] Restricted Delivery Consult postmaster for fee. .~ JJJ 3. Arlicle Addressed to: J4a. A~cleNumber ~(2 :~) ~ ~ Expre~ Mail ~i,~u,~'-~ ~, ,/ , ~ Re~mR~iptfor~ndi~ ~ COD = 5. Received By: (P~nt ~e) (Only if requested ~ 6. Signature: (, ~gent) X :PS:Form 3811, December 1994 Receipt IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ELIZABETH ANN PYLES VS TIMOTHY D PYLES No. 93-S-806 CIVIl ACTION DIVORCE LAW NOTICE OF iNTENTION TO REQUES'[ ENTRY OF DIVORCE DECREE ¥0: Timothy D. Pyles c/o Mark Beauchat, Esquire 31 South Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Date of Notice: May 28 1996 IMPORTANT NOTICE You have been sued in an action for Divorce. You have failed to answer the Complaint or file a Counter Affidavit to the Plaintiff's Affidavit. Therefore, on or after twenty (20) days, June 20, 1996 the Plaintiff can request the Court to enter a final Decree in Divorce If you do not file with the Prothonotary of the Court an answer with your signature notarized or verified or a Counter Affidavit by the above date, the Court can enter a final Decree in Divorce, Unless you have already filed with the Court a written claim for economic relief, you most do so by the above date or the Court may grant the Divorce and you will lose forever the right to ask for econQmicl*m ;3:i,~: relief. A COUNTER AFFIDAVIT WHICH YOU MAY FILE WITH THE ,; PROTHONOTARY OF THE COURT IS ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE ': C)', iq YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cc~tHt Adr~m~istrator o! Adams Coug~ty Adams County Courthouse 111 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 1732§ !717) 334 6781 FRANKEL, BARE & ASSOCIATES Darryl~ C u n n in ~£ s~u'u~e I.D. 53306 Attorney for Plaintiff 14 West King Street York Pennsylvania i7401 /7!71:854 3~36 FRANKEL, SARE ASSOCIATES N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ELIZABETH ANN PYLES VS TIMOTHY D. PYLES No. 93-S-806 CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Darryl W. Cunningham, Esquire, of the law firm of FRANKEL, BARE & ASSOCIATES, attorneys for Elizabeth Pyles, do hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Notice to Defendant upon the counsel of record in the following manner. BY CERTIFIED MAIL: Mark Beauchat, Esquire 31 South Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 Dated: June 3, 1996 FRANKEL, BARE & ASSOCI~"~ AttorYney' forC~ln2inngtil~;m' Es~c~-~ !.D. No. 53306 14 West King Street York, PA 17401 (717) 854-3836 Microfilmed SENDER: ' .;' · Complete items 1 and/or 2 for additional ser'~ces. · Complete items 3 4a, and 4b. . .' ! .' · Attach this form to the front of the mallp~ece, or on the b~,~? ~pace does not eWote 'Return Receipt Requested' on the mai piece below the art cie number. delivered. I also wish to receive the following services (for ar~ extra fee): 1. [] Addressse's Address 2. [] Restricted Delivery Consutt postmaster for fee. 3. Article Addressed to: 5~._...~. Re~eiv~ed By: (P~.,int N~e)~ . = 6. Signature: (,~ddressee or Agent) -- PS Form 3811, December 1994 4a. Article Number IO.5 ~4b* Service ~,e [] Express Mail [] RetumReceiptforMerchar~ise [] COD ,, 8. Addre~ee's Address (Only if requested d)__ l , Domestic ~urn Rece;p~ FRANKEL BARE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 14 WEST KING STREET IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ~ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ~.T?~B At~ L~cr.P.q NO. 93-5-806 ~ ~ ~- VS CIVIL ACTION - LAW ~, :i~ q2]~TZ~ZY D. z~r.~ DIVORCE ACTION ~ AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on .~_'~p/frn~- la,, IgCl~ 19g~ 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the Complaint. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce. 4. I understand that if a claim for alimony, alimony pendente lite, marital property, counsel fees or expenses has not been filed with the Court before the entry of a final decree in divorce, the right to claim any of them will be lost. I verify that the statements made in the Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements thereto are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.A.C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. FRAN KEL~ BARE ASSOCIATES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF t~JllSCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS : : TIMOTHY D. PY~q . No. 93-s-806 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCF DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODF I. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 2. I understand I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted. 3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 reiadng to un~,orn '~alsii'icat. ici~ [o autho,~izies. FRANKEL BARE & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF '~N::~t~E~OUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 93-$-8O6 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE ACTION NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT =- ~.,~,, ~,., ~ .......... =.. ~O .,, ~:~ tN~ 'ou must file a counteraffidavit within twenty (20) days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be admitted. PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. The parties to this action separated on ~~ I.~ I q5 and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least two (2) years, 2. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do now claim them before a divorce ~s granted. I verify that the statements made in the Affidavit are true and correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.A.C.S, Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. / D/ATE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ELIZABETH ANN PYLES : VS : : TIMOTHY D. PYLES : No. 93-S-806 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL AND ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw the appearance of Sheryl Jackson, Esquire, and enter the appearance of Darryl W. Cunningham, Esquire, as attorney for Plaintiff, Elizabeth Ann Pyles. Dated: I.D. No. ~. eunr~in~l~ire I.D. No. 53306 Attorney for Plaintiff . Microfilmed ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff : ~ : CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE v. : CUSTODY : TIMOTHY D. PYLES, : NO. 93-S-806 ~]?~ Defendant :. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ay of , 1993, upon consideration of the attached Motion, and based upon the agreement of the parties, said Motion is granted. The custody conference in this matter is continued generally at the call of either party. Pending further Order of Court, primary physical custody of the child, Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles shall remain with her mother, Elizabeth Ann Pyles. Timothy D. Pyles, the child's Father, shall have partial custody of said child as follows: A. Beginning on September 25, 1993, and on alternating weekends thereafter, Father shall have partial custody of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles each Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. B. Beginning September 21, 1993, Father shall also have partial custody of Rebekah every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 3:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. · ~, ~licrofilme~; C. Transportation: On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Father shall pick up Rebekah at her baby sitter's. On Saturdays and Sundays when he is exercising partial custody, Father shall pick up the child at the home of the Mother's parents, Ronald and Mary Gross, of R.D. 2, Box 204, Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania 17074. Mother shall pick the child up at the former marital residence at 42 South Street, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17325, at the conclusion of each visit. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the parties from altering this arrangement, provided both parties agree to any proposed changes. By entering into this Agreement, neither party is waiving the right to pursue permanent custody of the child. BY THE COURT, ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, : : Plaintiff : : v. : TIMOTHY D. PYLES, : Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE AND CUSTODY NO. 93-S-806 MOTION AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Elizabeth Ann Pyles, by her Attorneys, Wolfe & Rice, and represents as follows: 1. Defendant is represented by Attorney Mark Beauchat in this matter. 2. The parties have agreed upon a temporary custody arrangement pending further court proceedings in this matter. 3. The parties are desirous that the custody conference previously scheduled for September 20, 1993, at 8:30 a.m., be continued generally at the call of either party. 4. The parties are desirous that the Court adopt the attached proposed Order as a temporary Custody Order. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff moves this Honorable Court to continue generally the custody conference previously scheduled in this matter, and to adopt the attached proposed Order as an Order of Court. S-PYLES.CPT FILED Respectfully s~mitted, WOLFE & RICE 47 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 337-3754 DATE RECEIVED SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 DATE PROCESSED INSTRUCTIONS: See "INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY SHERIFF SERVICE THE SHERIFF" on the reverse of the last (No. 5) copy of this form. Please PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN type or print legibly, insuring readability of all copies. Do not detach any copies. ACSD ENV.# 1. PLAINTIFF/S/ ~lizabeth Ann i~les 2. COURT NUMBER 3. DEFENDANT/S/ ~'~ ' ~ -- ~1~ Timothy D. Pyles 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT: Divorce and Custody & Order S~[RVE 5. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY. CORPORATION, ETC., TO SERVICE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED. A3q'ACHED OR SOLD· Ti~nothy D. Pyles 6. ADDRESS (Street or RFD. Apartment No.. City. Boro. Twp.. State and ZIP CODE) AT 42 South Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 7. INDICATE UNUSUAL SERVIOE:~ PERSONAL ~ PERSON IN CHARGE Q DEPUTIZE Q CERT· MAiL ~ REGISTERED MAIL Q POSTED F2 OTHER Now, 19 , I, SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY, PA., do hereby deputize the Sheriff of County to execute this Writ and make return therof according to law. This .c~tation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff. 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST ~. ~ERI~,~. F ADAMS COUNTY IN EXPEDITING SERVICE. ;-~; -- '. ~mployed at Gettysburg Hospital--day shift NOTE ONLY 'APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION· L ~ ~ · N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN--Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property u~r wit~iq;~,rit may leave same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possesson after notify ng person o evy or atlachment without liabilit - "'"'-- '~ -- any plmntdf herein for any loss, destruction or removal of any such property before sheriff's sale thereof· ' y on the pad o7 .~ucn d~y or the sheriff to 9. SIGNATURE of ATTORNEY or other ORIGINATOR requesting service on behalf of: 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11 DATE ~ PLAINTIFF Sherffl Jaokson, Esq. ~ DEFENDANT (717) 337-3754 09/14/93 SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF SHERIFF ONLY -- DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE 12. IoracCkoT~lla~ndtgaesr~nc~]cPalt~fdtha:o~i, ATURE of Authoriz~ed ACSD Depu,~ or Clerk~nd~,,l~ -- ~p ~t ~~ ~, ~.~ a ?.j 9_~_, ~ ~ ~.~, .~j._~ iration / Headng date 15. I hereby CERTIFY and RETURN that I ~[ have personally served, [] have served person in charge, [] have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks" (on reverse) [] have posted the above described property with the writ or complaint described on the individual, company, corporation, etc,, at the address shown above or on the individua4 company, corporation, etc., at the address inserted below by handing/or Posting a TRUE and ATTESTED COPY therof. 16. C~ I hereby certify and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to ~ocate the individual, company, corporation, etc., named above, (See remarks below) 17. Name and title of individual served I18 A person of suitable age and dsce on ~d Timothy D. Pyles ~h.n residing in the defendan's usual 19, Address of where served (complete only if different than shown above) (Street or RFD, Apartment No., City, Boro, Twp, place of abode [] Order State and ZIP CODE) 22. ATTEMPTS Date Miles Dep.lnt. Date Miles DepJnt. Date Mites I Dep.lnt, Date Miles De 23. Advance Costs 24. 25, 26 27. Total Costs $50.00 Fm. Atty. $18.#0 Pd. 9/15/93 20 Date of Service 21. Time 9/1 ~/93 5."00PM Int. Date ~ )s Dep.lnt. 28. ~REFUND $31.60 Ck. #24288 AFFIRMED and subscribed to before me this day of 19 Prothonotary/Deputy/Notary Pubfic MY COMMISSION EXPIRES I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHERIFF'S RETURN SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE. SO ANSWER. By (Sheriff / (~/[(PJease Print or Type) Bernard V. Miller Signature of Sheriff SHERIFF OF ADAMS COUNTY 39. Date Received PROTHONOTARY Microfilmer' SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICI= (1) The within upon defendant by mailing to , the within named by mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, on the a true and attested copy thereof at (2) The return receipt signed by defendant on the made a part of this return, is hereto attached and Outside the Commonwealth, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P.405 (c) (1) (2), by mailing a true and attested copy thereof at in the following manner: (a) To the defendant by ( ) registered ( ) certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressee only on the said receipt being returned NOT signed by defendant, but with a notation by the Postal Authorities that Defendant refused to accept the same. The returned receipt and envelope is attached hereto and made part of this return. And thereafter: (b) To the defendant by ordinary mail addressed to defendant at same address, with the return address of the Sheriff appearing thereon, on the I further certify that after fifteen (15) days from the mailing date, I have not received said envelope back from the Postal Authorities. A certificate of mailing is hereto attached as a proof of mailing. (3) By publication in the Adams County Legal Journal, a weekly publication of general circulation in the County, of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Gettysburg Times, a daily newspaper published in the County of Adams, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and having general circulation in said County for successive weeks of (4) The Affidavits from said Adams County Legal Journal and Gettysburg Times, are hereto attached and made part of this return. By mailing to__ by mail, return receipt requested, postagb I~repaid, on the_ a true and attested copy thereof at_ The Authorities marked · is hereto attached. _ returned by the Postal (5) Other ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff TIMOTHY D. Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE AND V · : CUSTODY ~ : PYLES, : NO. ~J-~_ ~0~9.~-~ ORDER OF COURT You, Timothy D. Pytes, Defendant, have been sued in court to obtain custody of the child: Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles. You are Ordered to appear in person at the Adams County Courthouse, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday, September 20, 1993, at ~0 A.M, for: a conciliation or mediation conference. X a pretrial conference. __ a hearing before the Court. X The presence of the child is not required __The presence of the child is required. Pending this conference, temporary custody of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles shall remain with her mother, Elizabeth Ann Pyles. If you fail to appear as provided by this order or to bring the child, if so ordered, an order for custody, partial custody or visitation may be entered against you or the court may issue a warrant for your arrest. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: (717) 334-6781, ext. 213 Date: September 14, 1993 ~~ ~~p.j. ~ COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE: Attention is~/directed to Local Rule 1915.1 which requires submittal of a memorandum at the time of the conference. ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff TIMOTHY D. Defendant PYLES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE AND CUSTODY NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS ¥OU A~EBEING SUED I~ COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdom~n of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at the Adams County courthouse, First Floor, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT ~AVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Administrator Adams County Courthouse Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-6781 Ext. 213 ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff TIMOTHY D. Defendant PYLES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE AND CUSTODY NO. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE AND CUSTODY COUNT I - DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301fC) 1. Plaintiff is Elizabeth Ann Pyles, who currently resides at R.D. #2, Box 204, Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania 17074, since September 11, 1993. 2. Defendant is Timothy D. Pyles, who currently resides at 42 South Street, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17325. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on January 25, 1992, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 8. Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a Decree of Divorce under 3301(c) of the Divorce Code. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court enter an Order divorcing her from the bonds of matrimony with Defendant. COUNT II - CUSTODY 9. The allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. 10. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child: NAME PRESENT RESIDENCE AGE Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles R.D. #2, Box 204 1 year Newport, PA 17074 Born 07/27/92 The child was not born out of wedlock. The child is presently in the physical custody of Plaintiff, Elizabeth Ann Pyles. Since birth, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses: LIST OF ALL PERSONS Plaintiff and Defendant Plaintiff and Defendant Plaintiff and Plaintiff's mother and father The mother of the child is LIST OF ALL ADDRESSES DATES 365 East King Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 42 South Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 R.D. #2, Box 204 Newport, PA 17074 17353 Birth to to 01/93 01/93 to 09/11/93 09/11/93 to Present Plaintiff. She is married to 2 Defendant, who is the father of the child. 11. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of natural Mother. The Plaintiff currently resides with her parents, Ronald and Mary Gross, and her child. 12. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of natural Father. The Defendant currently resides alone. 13. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this Commonwealth. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the child or claims to have physical custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. 14. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting Plaintiff primary physical custody of the child because she is the parent best able to provide for the child's healthy development. 15. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action. 3 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant her primary physical and legal custody of the child. WOLFE & RICE By: 47 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 337-3754 S-PYLES.CPT 4 ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Plaintiff TIMOTHY D. Defendant PYLES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE AND CUSTODY NO. I, Elizabeth Ann Pyles, verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Divorce and Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Elizabeth A~n Pyl~, Plaintiff THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Elizabeth Ann Pyles, : Respondent : Timothy Pyles, : Petitioner : No: 02-3963 Action in Custody PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY AND NOW this day of ,2002, comes the petitioner, Timothy D. Pyles, by his attorney, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, and states the following Petition: 1. Petitioner, Timothy D. Pyles is the father of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles, bom July 27, 1992. 2. Elizabeth Ann Peheleoppo, formerly known as Elizabeth Ann Pyles, is the mother of the aforesaid child, whose eurrem address is 71 Margaret Drive, Meehaniesburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. By Order of Court dated September 24, 1993, legal and physical custody of the parties' child was established. Said custody schedule has not been adhered to by the parties. 4. Petitioner feels that it is in the best interest of the child to have an ongoing relationship with both biological parents. 5. Defendant seeks partial physical custody. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays your Honorable Court to modify the current custody Oreder to vest shared physical custody of Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles in father. Wendy Weikal-Beauchat Attorney for Petitioner 63 West High Street Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 (717)334-4515 Supreme Court ID #71930 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Petition for Modification of Custody are tree and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorites. Date: ~J ,2O02 Petitioner ELIZABETH ANN PYLES PLAINTIFF TIMOTHY PYLES DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 02-3963 CIVIL ACTION LAW : IN CUSTODY ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, W~dnesday, September 25, 2002 upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator, at4th Floor, Ojmherland Count~ Courthouse, Carlisle on Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 8:30 AM for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the cot~, and to enter into a temporary order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order. The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders, Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing. FOR THE COURT, By: /s/ Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. Custody Conciliator The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or heating. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 NO1/0 4 2002 ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, (formerly Elizabeth Ann Pyles) Plaintiff TIMOTHY PYLES, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : : NO. 02 - 3963 CIVIL : IN CUSTODY COURT ORDER AND NOW, this ~' ~ day of ~)~ , 2002, upon consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows: Legal counsel for the parties shall conduct another custody conciliation conference via telephone conference call with the conciliator on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. During that conciliation, the conciliator will determine whether the Mother has f'ded any petition to terminate the Father's rights. If such a petition has been filed, the conciliator is authorized to recommend an order to this court holding the custody issue in abeyance pending resolution of the adoption/petition to terminate rights. In the event Mother has not instituted a petition to terminate parental rights by the time the parties have the next custody conciliation conference, the conciliator will work with the parties with respect to achieving a temporary custody order that would afford Father some contact with the minor child which may be involved with supervised visitation or visitation facilitated through a counselor. At the same time, the conciliator will submit the matter to the court for the scheduling of a hearing on the merits of the case. Edward E. Guido Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire ELIZABETH ANN DIFILIPPO, (formerly Elizabeth Ann Pyles) Plaintiff V TIMOTHY PYLES, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : : NO. 02 - 3963 CIVIL : IN CUSTODY Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator report: CIVIL RULE OF submits the following The pertinent information pertaining to the child who is the subject of this litigation is as follows: Rebekah Elizabeth Pyles, born July 27, 1992. 2. A Conciliation Conference was held on October 31, 2002, with the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Timothy Pyles, with his counsel, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire; and the Mother, Elizabeth Ann DiFilippo, with her counsel, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire. This is a situation where the parties separated in the early 1990's and there was a custody order entered from Adams County in 1993. However, the Mother had primary custody and for approximately the past five years the Father has not had any contact with the minor child. The Father has been paying support and has now initiated the custody petition. Mother has indicated that she is considering filing a petition to terminate Father's rights in conjunction with an adoption by her current husband. She has been married to Mr. DiFilippo since 1998. In light of the long period of time that Father has not seen the child, the conciliator feels that the issue of an adoption/termination of rights should be addressed before there is any recommendation of a temporary custody schedule or before this matter is simply referred to the court for a hearing. The conciliator consulted with Judge Guido on this issue during the custody conciliation conference. Se Based upon the above, the conciliator recommends the entry of an order in the form as attached. Hubert X. Gilroy, E~uire Custody Conciliat~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH ANN PYLES, Respondent No. 02-3963 VS. TIMOTHY PYLES, Action in Custody Petitioner ANSWER TO INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIG}ITS. PURSUANT TO 23 Pa.C.S. §2511 AND NOW this ,,~day of February, 2003, comes Petitioner, Timothy Pyles, by and through his attorney, Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire, and files the following Answer to Respondent's Petition to Involuntary Pa.C.S. §2511, averting the following: 1. Admitted. 2. 3. Termination of Parental Rights Pursuant to 23 Admitted. Petitioner is without knowledge to form a belief as to the accuracy of the allegations contained in paragraph 3. The same is therefore denied and strict proof thereof, if admissible, is demanded at the trial of this matter. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Petitioner Timothy Pyles refuses to sign any consents for voluntary relinquishment of his parental rights and is litigating the respondent's efforts to terminate his rights. 7. Denied. Petitioner has attempted to contact his daughter but has been unable to due to the fact that respondent has refused to uphold the Court Order dated September 23, 1993 in giving Petitioner partial custody of the child. Furthermore, during the six months immediately proceeding the filing of this action Petitioner has been actively seeking partial custody through the Courts of Adams and Cumberland Counties. 8. Petitioner is without knowledge to form a belief as to the accuracy of the allegations contained in paragraph 8. The same is therefore denied and strict proof thereof, if admissible, is demanded at the trial of this matter. WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that his parental rights be upheld as well as the Court Order dated September 23, 1993, giving Petitioner partial custody of the child. Respectfully Submitted, BEAUCHAT & BEAUCHAT Date: Wendy Weikal-Beauchat, Esquire 63 West High Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-4515 Attorney for Petitioner VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of our knowledge. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: ~- '~- o 3 ,2003 _ Timoth~les ~ Petitioner